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Danish pastry vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between danish pastry and leek

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while leek has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% higher.
  • Leek contains 21 times less sodium than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 417mg of sodium, while leek contains 20mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in leek is lower.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of leek is 32, while the glycemic index of danish pastry is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1790%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Leek
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +581.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~64µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Leek DV% diff.
Fats 21.9g 0.3g 33%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 47µg 33%
Selenium 18.9µg 1µg 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.04g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.004g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.03mg 18%
Sodium 417mg 20mg 17%
Calories 374kcal 61kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.166g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.233mg 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 12mg 13%
Protein 8g 1.5g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.06mg 11%
Phosphorus 108mg 35mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.4mg 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 37.2g 14.15g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.481mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 83µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.92mg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 2.1mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 28mg 3%
Copper 0.089mg 0.12mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.14mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 59mg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 9.5mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 180mg 2%
Folate 60µg 64µg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 12.35g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 3.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.025mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +164.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282725%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1451.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients
  2. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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